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CONDITION: Excellent plus. This rare musket is all original and remains in extraordinary condition with 97%
of the bright original blue and vivid casehardened finish. Finish wear on the barrel is limited to some slight
scuff marks caused by fixing the socket bayonet. The distinctive blued forearm cap has some very minor
finish wear. The barrel legend and caliber markings are perfect. The bolt retains nearly all of the bright blue
finish. The finish on the loading gate has faded to a blue-gray patina. The receiver, lever and hammer retain
98% plus of the fiery case colors; wear is limited to several minor scratch marks along the upper right edge
of the receiver. The buttplate has 95% of the case colors with some very minor wear on the heel and toe.
The stock and forearm are both in excellent condition and retain nearly all of the original oil finish with
un-handled, raised grain. Wear is limited to a few scattered and very insignificant storage marks. This is an
outstanding example of the rarest Model 1886 Winchester variation in nearly unused condition. It would be
a stand out piece in the most advanced collection of Winchester lever action rifles.
Estimate: 27,500 - 42,500